UPPED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

upped

verb

past tense of up

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

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as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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as in climbed

to move or extend upward the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

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Recent Examples of upped Smucker upped its full-year earnings guide and now expects a smaller annual sales decline than before. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 As of Tuesday morning, the hurricane center upped its chances of becoming a tropical depression or storm in the next two to seven days to 70%. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Sean Clifford replaced Johnson in the second half and immediately led a scoring drive, hitting rookie wide receiver Noah Thomas for a 20-yard touchdown that upped the Bengals' lead to 24-9. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Unilever upped its projections, while Beiersdorf lowered its guidance. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Bond did not need to make a save in running his scoreless streak to 372 minutes as Houston upped its unbeaten run to seven at 5-0-2. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has upped its tech-forward ante this year with a brand-new app. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Travis, who's made such offers in the past, upped it on Monday afternoon. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Led by the defence, who went in hard and firm on Chelsea’s attackers, Tottenham upped the intensity against their London rivals. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of increased

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Wednesday’s topping-out ceremony, when a construction crew lifted the final structural beam into place, doesn’t change that.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
CrowdStrike's results lifted shares of fellow cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, up more than 10% on Thursday.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Chinese authorities have reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing, while Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 669 with 2,426 people missing.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Casey’s social team found its penetration with Gen Z has climbed 600 basis points over the past three years based on engagement.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of climbed

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Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Beyond the impact for populations the organization serves, Iyer said the promise of Daisy Chain Fields has boosted morale among NWLC staff during an extremely difficult time in America.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosted

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The color isn’t a precise measurement of toxicity, but a visual cue that glycoalkaloids may be elevated.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Fourteen years after geeking out over his MSG debut, Styles, now 32, commanded the storied building with new authority, electricity, and dazzling production value that elevated it above any of the six shows of his I’ve seen before.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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